Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-10-27
WHOLE NO. 1887.
LEES ExPLoDEs A RoMR-

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| the hrst few words created q sensation. He
Sald | have learned that Dimmig has
been IN the habit of visiting the County
| jan 10 see Bowers for the past ten davs
| have also learned that Dimmie's wife was
a witness for the defense in the Bowers
murder case. 1 have also learned
that ten days ago Dimmig called at
Mf; Lacy's drug store corner of OFarreu
ana Iaylor streets, and after conversing on
| the subject of an art-work, for which he
was canyassing, stated that he was a drug
| glst himself, but not at present engaged in
that business. He called a number of
| Times after this and at one time asked for
some cyanide of potash, of which Lacy
| gave him one or two Jumps in box. He
sald ne wanted 1t 70 erase a Iitrate-of-silyer
mark from his ann.
DIMMIG owns TO BuYIEs POISON.
I Witness continued: Immediately after
adjournment this afternoon left for Mr..
Lacy's drugstore, accompanied by Dimmig.
and he was fully identified by Mr. Lacy az
the man to whom he gave the cvanide of
potash. Dimmig has also admitted all |
have just stated 10 be true and says he
used the cyanide of potash for the purpose
for which he asked it. 1 have placed
Dlmmlg under arrest. | give this testi-
mony now that the Coroner may know
how 10 shape his questions and Inquiries
from this on
DINING ON TIsE STAND.
Dimnaig was called TO the stand, and
stated that be had been a resident of this
city three years, and was formerly a drug
gist He got acquainted with Renbav6n
two years ago; was introduced to MIN by
Mrs. Cecilia Bowers, at the Arcade House
when she was first slightly i'll of the sick
ness which ended in her death; got ac-
qualnted with Mrs. Bowers through board
ing at the same house; had only slight
business relations with Benhavon; cult
waited his acquaintanceship because he had
a large circle of iiiends, and wanted 10 get
introduced to them for business reasons.
CONCERNING THE POISON.
w. w. Lacy, proprietor of the drugstore,
testified corroborating Captain Lees testi-
mony regarding the giving of cyanide of
potash to Dimmig about ten days ago. On
being shown the bottle containing the dis
solved cyanide of potash found in the room
IN which Benhayon's body was discovered.
ne stated, with great positiveness, that the
sediment in the bottle was larger in amount
than that be had given Dimmig.
DIMMIG RECALLED.
Dimnis was recalled and informed that
he need not answer questions unless he
chose. He testified that he met Kutner
about eight weeks ago at the Baldwin
Hotel, and Kutner told him that Benhavon
was at Schwartzschild's; called there to
make appointment for meeting him later at
No. o3l5 Market street, to talk book
canyasslng with him. Saw him alive
last time on the Wednesday previous
to his death, on Market street, when was
" on loot" Walked short distance
with him and left him in few minutes to
go to the Oberon saloon, on O'FarrelI street.
near Stockton. Visited Bowers at the
county Jail two or three times, but not
within the last six months. | went of NV
own accord, and at no ones request Never
wrote to him, nor he to me, and had no
communication with him, whatever.
Knew DR.. Bowers more than two wears.
Knew Lacey slightly. Visited his store fire.
quently, more socially than on business.
Went there about ten days ago aDd got some
cyanide of potash to take nitrate of silver
stains from my wrist. l used nitrate of sill
yer for skin disease with which | am
troubled. l burnt the box containing the
cyanide of potash last Monday or Tuesday.
Called at % Geary street 10 get room for
lady friend, who was coming 10 the city.
/ The lady's nickname is Tbbetts Don't
know her real name, nor her present
whereabouts. She did not come, so did
not make final arrangements to secure the
room. l burnt her letter.
Dlmmig then went on to explain all his
movements, Where he went and what he
did, up 10 Monday morning, when detect
tive Hanley called on him. He testified
that he kept a separate room at S37g Mar
ket street Tor side issues" but refused to
explain.
Lowenstein was brought into the room,
but witness positively denied having ever
before seen him.
Witness said that shortly before Mrs.
Bowers death he was married TO Mrs.
kell, who was also known as Theresa Far
rell and Mrs. J. A. Wilson She had
previously been employed in DR.. Bowers
family. She was a witness for the defense
in the Bowers case. Witness had had no
communication with Bowers-drecl or in
direct-within month. Had not mailed,
nor procured to be mailed, the letter signed
"Lemp," in what appears to be Benhavon's
writing and which was received by Cap
tain Lees yesterday from an unknown